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House Set to Vote on Misleading Bill Blocking Regulation of Lead Ammunition on Federal Lands
The United States House of Representatives is expected this Wednesday to vote on H.R. 556 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025.
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First-of-its-Kind Study Sheds Light on Forest Thinning Impacts on Pinyon Jays
Though the pinyon jay population continues to decline at alarming rates, until now the threats facing it remained largely under-researched. Defenders of Wildlife, along with
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Trump Administration Calls on “God Squad” to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections
The Trump administration today announced its intent to convene the Endangered Species Committee — colloquially known as the “God Squad”— on March 31, 2026, to consider an exemption under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for oil and gas-related activities in the Gulf of Mexico.
Press Releases
Christmas comes early for America’s wild lands
Millions of acres of America’s unique public lands could receive needed protections Summary: The Department of the Interior today issued a new “Wild Lands” secretarial
Congress calls for more science before Arctic Ocean drilling
38 members write to Sec. Salazar on Shell’s pending request to drill in Beaufort Sea WASHINGTON (12/21/2010) - Thirty-four members of the U.S. House of
Feds release draft plan to guide solar energy on public lands across the West
Draft impact study signals shift in solar energy planning strategy WASHINGTON (12/16/2010) - The Interior Department released an environmental study today that is viewed by
Endangered Species Act protections “warranted” for wolverines
Threats found to be of “high magnitude” yet species still awaits ESA listing Bozeman, MT (12/13/2010) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined today
New report details plight of polar bears
Defenders of Wildlife recommends extraordinary measures for protecting bears and communities ANCHORAGE, Alaska (12/09/2010) - Banking polar bear DNA, supplemental feedings and bear-resistant food storage
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